MINUTES Meeting – Libertarian Party of El Paso County Board of Directors Meeting Date – Saturday, February 13th, 2021 Time – 1:30pm Location – Treasurer’s House, 23 2 0 Oriole Place, Colorado Springs, CO Opening/Welcome/Introductions Board Members Present: John Hjersman, Nathan Foutch, Ed Duffett, Judy Darcy Others Present: Crystina Page Quorum: Yes Call to Order: 1:30 PM
Presentation and Adoption of Agenda as Amended Motion: Judy Darcy Second:Ed Duffett - Carried Unanimously
Minutes from Previous meeting Motion: Ed Duffett Second: John Hjersman - Carried Unanimously
Director/Officer Reports Chairman, Nathan Foutch – Shared LPEPC Facebook posts. Mises Caucus invited Nathan to join.
Vice Chair, Ed Duffett – Nothing to report
Secretary, Ed Duffett – Still learning. However, Christina Page has volunteered to take over Secretary duties. She has paid her dues and was verified on the govotecolorado.gov on 3/4/2020.
Treasurer, John Hjersman – In writing - 30 Jan Minutes.
Affiliate Representative, John Hjersman – Working on the by-laws for LPCO.
Education Director, Molly Foutch – Sent out an invitation to a speaker for the February monthly meeting. Speaker has not been confirmed yet.
Outreach Director, Judy Darcy – In writing on Facebook page.
Committee Reports Bylaws Committee, John Hjersman, Judy Darcy – Held meeting on 31 Jan 2021 to discuss wording for the annual meeting.
Media Committee, vacant –
Fundraising Committee Chair, John Hjersman – We have our first monthly donor in some time.
Manitou Springs Issues Liaison, vacant –
Social Media Committee Chair, Judy Darcy –
Newsletter, vacant –
IT Committee, vacant –
Campaigns Committee, vacant –
Policy Committee, Chris Houtchens, John Hjersman, Judy Darcy –
Volunteer Coordinator, vacant –
Unfinished Business Events Calendar (topics/dates/education and social) 02/13 – Outreach Training/Board Meeting 02/15 – CDEP Training 02/18 – Monthly Meeting – End The Lock Down 02/27-28 – RK Gun Show 03/14 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Canceled? 03/18 – Monthly Meeting – April Municipal Elections 03/27 – Board Meeting
04/06 - Colorado Springs Municipal Elections 04/15 - Monthly Meeting 04/24 - Board Meeting Pending Board & Committee Appointments
EPC Political Issues Liaison - vacant Colorado Springs Polital Issues Liaison - vacant Volunteer Coordinator - vacant Campaigns Committee Chair - vacant Voter Registration Drive Chair - vacant Fundraising Committee Chair - vacant Media Committee Chair - vacant IT Committee Chair - vacant Meeting Host – vacant Event Photographer – vacant Meeting Host – vacant Event Photographer -vacant Postcard Mailing Art Complete – Lance
5000 cards ordered – www.gotprint.com Total cost – $162.80
$40 label budget approved
Postage budget already approved, unknown date & amount.
John will bring postcards to 3 rd Thursday meeting
Position Training
Volunteer Training Scheduling LNCC CDEP 02/15/2021 @12:00pm
Outreach Training for Gun Show 02/13/2021 @ 12:00pm @ John’s
Secretary Training 02/02/2021 @12:00pm @ Judy’s
Education Director 01/31/2021 @ 12:00pm at Judy’s
Phone Call Volunteers
Website, CRM, cloud, IT Judy contacted Aldo who will fix website.
Judy contacted Lance about cloud.
Parade 2020 – Money held over for 2021, which has been canceled.
Ed Duffett will call them about next steps.
Participation in Reopen activities Contacted by Douglas Carey on Meetup asking if any were being held
Unknown activities pending
Donate Button on Facebook Not fixed yet
Christina and John will work on Fixing.
Recruiting more people Phone calls between meetings
Phone calls between meetings
Outreach planning RK Gun Show – February – Training and scheduling for event has been completed.
$70 Paid
Election 2021 – Ed will find out how to insert our folks into the following positions. Poll watchers
Election Judges
Ranked Choice Voting – Linda Templin – John will contact
City Council Election Deadline has passed to nominate candidtates.
Worked on Questionnaire Questions were decided upon.
Possible additional questions may be brought up in Monthly meeting.
City Ballot Issues – none yet.
Annual Minutes Informal Bylaws Meeting 01/31/2021
About Me’s have been completed.
New Business Action for End The Lockdown was discussed.
E-mail Service – Discussed – still working on the problem.
Announcements Dues for 2021 are due to remain a Contributing Member & eligible for Board position.
March Meeting to be held at The Tilted Kilt on 6 March at 2:00PM.
Discussion/Q&A – None
Adjourn – 4:12 PM
Submitted by Ed Duffett – Draft until approved by the board